Anyone who knows me knows that my hair provides a constant struggle for me. Whether it’s in some sort of extremely large messy bun or just down in its usually crazy curly, thick manner, I am always fixing it or touching it. I have a battle with my hair every day; it is a legitimate challenge to get a brush through it and always seems to be in my face, so it is a daily annoyance. Despite the ongoing battle with this “rat’s nest”, as my family likes to say. I would be so incredibly lost without my hair.

1. It lets me hide from the world

When I don’t want to be seen, I hide behind my hair and I instantly disappear behind the big dark mess.

2. It gives me confidence.

Sometimes when I am in the grocery store, a rando will tell me that my hair is beautiful and I instantly feel better about myself…yay for compliments.

3. It’s a conversation starter.

“How do you get your hair to look like that?”

“This doesn’t just happen…just kidding, it’s called taking a shower and hoping for the best."

4. It’s my security blanket.

When I feel anxious or sad, I play with my hair and pull it around me and put it to my mouth (yes I am a weirdo but DON’T JUDGE ME-I know you all have done this at some point too).

5. It’s what a lot of people recognize me by.

“Hey you’re the girl with the huge hair right?”

“Yea, my name is Emma but I guess girl the big hair is chill too.”

6. I wouldn’t be me without it.

As much as it drives me frickin crazy, and it sounds super vain, but I do not know how I would get through my day without the hair on top of my head. Some people might think I’m crazy, but my hair is such a big part of me that I would be lost without it.